Library voting contest activates in Anniston storefront drive
The Evening Star and local merchants sponsor a library vote contest open to any lodge church school club hospital college or organization. Each ten cents buys a voting ticket, with ballots cast at participating stores and figures published weekly leading to a October 1906 award of grand libraries to the top organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Nobie Institute
Baraca
Epworth League
B. Y
P. U
Christian Endeavor
L. C
The
Synodical College
Hbrary
Merhant
Eaid
American medicinal roots and Dr Pierce remedies promoted
The article extols vast American forests for valuable medicinal roots and praises Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. It cites cures for dyspepsia indigestion heart issues and women's health ailments, offering free extracts from medical works and asserting alcohol free production with full ingredient lists on bottle wrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierre
Buffalo
Tr. Pierce
Prairie Players Elevate Small Town Baseball
Bradley Walters of Sterling Indiana argues small town prairie players shape the sport. He says city restrictions curb talent while rural youths freely practice outdoors, developing quicker eyes and stronger arms, fueling genuine amateur spirit and fierce effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Walters
Sterling
Lightning strike hot spots pinpointed on streetcar map
H. H. Adams of Baltimore’s street railway uses a large system map and pins to mark lightning damaged car locations. The tally highlights vulnerable junctions and sharp bends where lightning arrester devices can reduce damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Adams
Baltimore Street Railway
Street Railway Journal
Maypop fruit a new valued plant and sleep aid
A southern plant known as passiflora incarnata, the maypop, yields an improved larger fruit and a harmless sleep producing fluid extract from leaves and flowers. The fruit can be used fresh or preserved and may soon appear in markets.
Kaiser's Soap Delivery Sparks Potsdam Joke
During a Potsdam conversation Princess von Buelow remarked her mansion needed cleaning. The Kaiser offered to help and sent a ton of soap after a playful exchange.
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Potsdam
May Live 100 Years A Maine Woman Credits Electric Bitters
Mrs. Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine, age 70, declares Electric Bitters cured her 20 year chronic dyspepsia and left her feeling strong again. The elixir is said to cure stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness. Sold on a guarantee at West End Drug Co and eri Ordway and Houser for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
West End Drug Co
Eri Ordway & Houser
Domesticated Ostriches in Central America
An ostrich has been domesticated in Central America and kept like fowls. The hen lays a large number of eggs, which form an artful part of commerce.
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Central America
Testimony on Forley's Kidney Cure from Mansfield resident
Tra W. Kelley of Mansfield Pa writes he suffered two years with kidney and bladder trouble and spent much on doctors before using Forley's Kidney Cure. He testifies it helped restore his health and urges others to avoid substitutes. Elam Ordway and Houser endorse the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra W. Kelley
Mansfield
Forley
Elam Ordway & Houser
Saved Hise's Life With Cholera Remedy
While returning for the Grand Army Encampment a comrade from ElginS was taken ill with cholera morbus and in critical condition. Dr J E Hough land of Eldon reports giving Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved him and saved his life. He has used it for ten years in immigration work and recommends carrying this medicine. Sold by J L Wik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Washington City
Elgins
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Chamberlain
Elieve
Theouth
West
J. L. Wi
Keep to the Left in London Question Stuns Chicago Visitor
A Chicago man in London noted the signs keep to the left on street cars and questioned a traffic officer. The officer replied with a witty retort about why not and the man, amused by the banter, paid the fare and left.
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London
Fragmentary note stirs memory of a distant partner
A garbled message fragment hints at a past relationship and longing. The text reads as a personal inquiry with affectionate terms, though much of the content is indecipherable.
Buckon’s Salve Endorsed by Local Advertiser
A local ad from 1130 E. Revnongst Ingfield Hl promotes Buckon’s Salve as a universal remedy for cuts wounds burns and eruptions. The vendor claims the product meets essential household needs and guarantees are implied by West En Drvo and Elam Ordway House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckon
S. Grant Shy
E. Revnongst
Ingfield
West En Drvo
Elam, Ordway & House
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Universal Encyclopedia
Appleton
Morocco
Scribner's Magazine
Ram
United States
Putnam's Famous
Cuba
Ilustra
Ted
Moroc
Home Library
Alpine Library
James Russell Lowell
Mawthorne
Captain Marryatt
Globe Clothing Co
the Star
L. A. Sterne
A. C. Thomas
J. L. Wikle
Russell Bros—Sligh
Ullman Bros
Anniston Trading CO
Atore
Anniston City Furniture CO
the Anniston Evening Star
Dr. Ray
Thomas’ Drug Store
Rantston
Ala
10Th St
Walyo
Saliq
Jan Jallisod
Peyjeony
Smanis
Cana
Anniston
Anniston Electric & Gas Company
Noble and Tenth Sts
First National Bank
U. S&s. Bonds
Banking House
Alfred L. Tyler, John B. Knox
James C. Sproul, A. W. Bell, James B. Goodwin
E. L. Tyler
W. L. McCan
E. L. Turner
M. B. Wellborn
W. W. Stringfellow
A. L. Tyler Jr
Henry A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
Kaiser
Uefa
Monk & Crumpton
Grocers
16Th and Brown
Leys
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Bright
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